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  "textContent": "MIKEL MERINO is set for a spell on the sidelines after surgery this week - but Mikel Arteta wants to keep him close to the Arsenal squad. Midfielder Merino is part of the club’s leadership group and a key voice in the dressing room. The Spaniard is a popular figure among team-mates and is known for being a...",
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